Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

ASUS CG CG8890-VN001BD PC Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition i7-3960X vs ASUS CP CP6130-VN008D PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220

109specifications compared
60differ
49identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Processor generation
- CG CG8890-VN001BD PC Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition i7-3960X:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- CP CP6130-VN008D PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- CG CG8890-VN001BD PC Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition i7-3960X:i7-3960X
- CP CP6130-VN008D PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:i3-3220
Processor cores
- CG CG8890-VN001BD PC Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition i7-3960X:6
- CP CP6130-VN008D PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:2
Processor threads
- CG CG8890-VN001BD PC Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition i7-3960X:12
- CP CP6130-VN008D PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:4
Processor cache
- CG CG8890-VN001BD PC Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition i7-3960X:15 MB
- CP CP6130-VN008D PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:3 MB
Processor lithography
- CG CG8890-VN001BD PC Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition i7-3960X:32 nm
- CP CP6130-VN008D PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:22 nm
Processor codename
- CG CG8890-VN001BD PC Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition i7-3960X:Sandy Bridge E
- CP CP6130-VN008D PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:Ivy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- CG CG8890-VN001BD PC Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition i7-3960X:130 W
- CP CP6130-VN008D PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:55 W

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Comparison of CG8890-VN001BD, CP6130-VN008D
133 specifications	A ASUS CG CG8890-VN001BD PC Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition i7-3960X Model CG8890-VN001BD View product	B ASUS CP CP6130-VN008D PC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220 Model CP6130-VN008D View product
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3960X	i3-3220
Processor coresDiffers	6	2
Processor threadsDiffers	12	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.9 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequency	3.3 GHz	3.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	15 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-3900 Desktop Extreme Edition Series	Intel Core i3-3200 Desktop Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge E	Ivy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	130 W	55 W
TcaseDiffers	66.8 °C	65.3 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	40	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 2011 (Socket R)	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	33	33
SteppingKnown for one	C1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	64 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1066,1333,1600 MHz	1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	51.2 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processorDiffers	No	Yes
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16, 2x8
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	2 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers	4x DIMM	2x DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers	2133 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory channelsDiffers	Quad-channel	Dual-channel
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Storage media	HDD	HDD
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installed	0	0
SSD capacity	0 GB	0 GB
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	CF, Memory Stick (MS), MicroDrive, MicroSD (TransFlash), miniSD, MMC, MS Duo, MS Micro (M2), MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, RS-MMC, SD, SDHC	MicroDrive, MMC, MS PRO, SD
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 680	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	Intel® HD Graphics 2500
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x152
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® X79 Express	Intel® H61
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity	1	1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	8	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	6	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI port	No	No
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	2	1
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	4	1
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	900 W	200 W
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features17 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	63696	65693
Processor codeKnown for one	SR0GW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	52.5 x 45.0 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCG 2011C
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	300 mm	112 mm
DepthDiffers	630 mm	279 mm
HeightDiffers	530 mm	355 mm
WeightKnown for one	24 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	776 mm	215 mm
Package depthDiffers	673 mm	518 mm
Package heightDiffers	482 mm	366 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	No	No
Keyboard included	No	No

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